About the role
Introduction
This is highly responsible managerial and technical work in reviewing, monitoring, and implementing city land growth, urban design, project management, and planning and development management policies.
Nature Of Work
The employee will be responsible for performing highly
responsible professional and supervisory work in long-term planning.
Supervise and participate in a variety of municipal program or project planning
activities. Work includes the coordination of various phases of the planning
process, and participation in analysis of municipal conditions/needs and
development of plans. To perform assignments effectively, employees must
possess considerable knowledge of planning principles and practices and possess
knowledge of broad program or subject areas associated with assigned specialty.
Considerable initiative and independent judgment are necessary to ensure that
activities are completed in accordance with plan production requirements. Work is
reviewed through conferences, written reports, and observation of results
achieved. Appointed position; employee serves at the pleasure of the
Mayor.
Examples of Duties
Directs the development and implementation of the City's
regular planning projects. Lead the project management of significant current and
future development and community planning projects in the City.
Coordinates and participates in preparation and
production of major plans and/or grant applications. Develops work programs and schedules, including
coordination of tasks performed by personnel in other departments and
components completed or contributed to by outside agencies or advisory
committees.
Serves as liaison with other governmental officials and
agencies to coordinate planning efforts and to develop and maintain funding
sources; prepares reports and correspondence. Makes presentations to city officials and the public
regarding the city’s policies and principles on specific projects as needed;
meets with private sector individuals to review urban planning and design
policy relative to specific property or whole districts.
Plans, assigns, schedules, and reviews the work of
subordinate professionals; recommends such personnel actions as employment,
promotions, transfers, demotions, suspensions, and dismissals; responds to
requests for leave; completes performance evaluations; administers required
discipline; serves as initial respondent to grievances; trains and orients new
employees and provides technical advice and guidance to all subordinates.
Participates in development, drafting, revision, and
recommendation of program/project plans to address economic, social and
physical problems and needs; collects, assimilates, analyzes, and interprets
data and indicators regarding municipal conditions; oversees development of
broad or particularized plans which document existing conditions, needs, goals,
objectives, policies, work programs, implementation strategies, and budgets;
supervises and participates in evaluation of plans and proposals from outside
agencies; ensures that plans are revised to address changing conditions and
needs and to facilitate implementation; oversees and participates in
administration of grant projects, including budget formulation and revision,
and project revisions and closure activities.
Prepares professional reports and correspondence.
Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of: modern management practices and procedures; social, economic, and physical factors influencing community development and improvement.
Considerable knowledge of: content and interpretation of municipal zoning codes, regulations, and related ordinances; laws, rules, and regulations governing zoning code enforcement; building codes and ordinances.
Working knowledge of: the geographical layout of the city; principles and practices of land use planning; legal terminology; methods and techniques of research, data compilation, analysis, and documentation; effective supervisory techniques.
Ability to: develop short-range plans; collect, assimilate, analyze, and interpret data; formulate sound recommendations; prepare and effectively present oral and written reports; plan, assign, supervise, and review the work of others; interpret municipal zoning codes tactfully and impartially; establish and maintain effective working relationships with legal department staff, city officials, contractors, and others.
Physical Requirements
Mostly sedentary, indoors, requires extended use of computer, typing and viewing a monitor.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s
degree in urban planning, business, public administration or any closely
related field and five (5) years progressively responsible experience in urban
planning, zoning and/or land development preferably; with three (3) years of municipal
administrative and managerial experience. Masters degree preferred.
Licenses or Certifications
Possession of a valid driver’s license required.
Comments
During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for
the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation,
response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.